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Health & Special Services
Cornerstone Adult Services, Inc.
Cornerstone Adult Services, a member of the Saint Elizabeth Community, provides a variety of services to Rhode Island's frail elders and adults with disabilities. At its four day centers, participants receive services that include nursing care, socialization and therapeutic activities while their families receive respite from many daily care giving responsibilities. Cornerstone also administers the state-funded RI Volunteer Guardianship Program which recruits and assigns volunteer guardians to make important healthcare decisions for cognitively impaired, at-risk elders. For more information contact Cornerstone Adult Services at (401) 739-2844 or visit online http://www.cornerstone-ri.com/ .
Drug Prevention Services
The East Greenwich Drug Program has been operating since 1984. the initiative is under the direction of Robert L. Houghtaling, M. ED.
The Drug Program offers a wide array of services inclusive of: education, intervention, assessment, referral and community development. In addition, the drug program also works closely with the schools, police department, youth and parent groups, as well as other facets of the community.
Contact the program by calling Mr. Houghtaling at 885-3300.
Kent Hospital – A Care New England Hospital
Kent Hospital is a 359-bed, non-profit acute care hospital and regional medical center serving some 300,000 residents across central and southern Rhode Island. It is the state’s largest community hospital with 2,400 employees and a Medical Staff of 600. Located just off I-95 at 455 Toll Gate Road in Warwick, Kent is a member of the Care New England Health System. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees is Andrew M. Erickson and Sandra L. Coletta is President and CEO.
Kent’s Emergency Department is the state’s second busiest, caring for some 60,000 patients annually, with the latest in technology and a setting focused on patient privacy and ease of treatment. Its advanced walk-in urgent care and pediatric and critical care emergency units are staffed by a highly skilled team of clinical professionals, supported by advanced diagnostic technologies, including digital x-ray and the latest in high-speed CT, MRI and PET-CT scanners.
Hospital services also include: Intensive Care: a 15-bed medical-surgical unit under the full-time direction of board-certified critical care physician specialists; Oncology: Accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer as a Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program. Kent’s cancer services include a complete range of diagnostics and treatment, including chemotherapy, surgery, rehabilitation and access to radiation oncology; Rehabilitation Medicine: a 24-bed, fully accredited inpatient center under the direction of a board-certified physician specialist in physical medicine. Outpatient services offered in the hospital’s state-of-the-art multidisciplinary rehabilitation center in East Greenwich.
Other major programs include: Women’s Care Center, offering family-centered maternity services in a newly renovated inpatient unit, featuring private post-partum rooms and the state’s only community-hospital special care nursery for high risk newborns (operated in collaboration with our Care New England partner, Women & Infants Hospital); Wound Recovery Center: a respected regional program that treats non-healing wounds of all types, it is also a 24-hour regional, nationally accredited, referral center for hyperbaric oxygen therapy; Diagnostic Imaging: a full-range of inpatient services and a brand-new and patient friendly outpatient imaging center, equipped with high speed, multi-slice CT scanners and the region’s most advanced MRI unit, nuclear medicine, digital angiography and ultrasound; The Women’s Imaging Center: a separate outpatient facility offering digital and screening mammography, ultrasound and bone densitometry in a private and comfortable setting designed by and for women; Laboratory Services: Kent’s fully accredited modern central laboratory performs more than one million tests annually and supports a network of outpatient drawing stations conveniently located in 12 community sites across central Rhode Island. Other outreach and educational services operated by Kent or in collaboration with our Care New England partners include diabetes management and nutritional programs. Kent Home Medical Equipment, a division of the hospital, serves all of Rhode Island with a full selection of home health supplies and equipment, including oxygen services and rentals.
Kent Hospital is fully accredited by The Joint Commission with individual programs and services holding additional clinical accreditations. Kent is licensed by the State of Rhode Island and a member of the American Hospital Association, the American Medical Association, the American College of Surgeons, the American College of Physicians, the American Dental Association and VHA: Voluntary Hospitals of America. It is a medical education affiliate of the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. Kent has been honored as one of the Top 100 Hospitals in America by the independent Solucient Institute. The Hospital’s main telephone number is 401-737-7000 and its website is www.kenthospital.org.
The Kent Center for Human & Organizational Development
The Kent Center provides a wide range of community based mental health and substance abuse treatment services to individuals and families living in Kent County and throughout Rhode Island . Center Services are available at many locations throughout Kent County.
Our programs are designed to provide a variety of mental health and substance abuse treatment and support to individuals of all ages and stages of life and include:
Intake / Appt. scheduling 732-5656 Adult Services for:
24-Hr. Emerg. Response 738-4300 Group/Family/ Individual therapy
Assessment of needs Elderly Services
Case management
Youth Services for: Vocational Rehabilitation
Children/Adolescents Support Services
Families/Parenting MD/RN Psychiatric Services
Outreach/Education Day & Evening Treatment
The Eleanor Briggs School Batterer's Intervention Program
Community / Business Services: Crisis Response Services Professional Consultation Services
Visit our website at http://www.thekentcenter.org/ for more information about our programs and services
VNA of Care New England
Caring for residents in homes across Rhode Island since 1908, VNA of Care New England is the only fully accredited, community-based full service visiting nurse and home health care agency in Kent County. Services include skilled nursing, rehab therapy, certified nursing assistants, hospice services and private duty home care, which are available 365 days a year. Private duty services help seniors continue to live at home safely and are available 24 hours a day. Flu and pneumonia clinics are held every year in the fall and winter across the state. Bereavement support groups, wellness clinics and seminars on home health care topics are held throughout the year. For information or to make a referral, call 401-737-6050 or 1-800-348-6417 or visit www.cnehomehealth.org
Meals on Wheels
This private, nonprofit organization uses volunteers to deliver nutritionally balanced meals to the homebound elderly in the East Greenwich area. Hot, catered meals are delivered at lunchtime Monday-Friday. Donations are accepted from those served. Volunteers are welcome on a weekly basis or as substitutes. The time commitment is about two hours.
Meals on Wheels is also looking for some special people to be court appointed Volunteer Guardians in their program funded by RIDEA and the United Way of RI. Volunteers will be trained to help frail, cognitively disabled elderly in the East Greenwich area make important healthcare decisions with dignity and security.
For information about these programs, contact Valerie Pauley, 401-351-6700 or fax 351-6710 or e-mail vpauley@rimeals.org
Our newest program, the Senior Wish program offers “food for the soul” by granting wishes for those over 50. For more information, call 401-351-6700
SERVE of East Greenwich
SERVE is run by the East Greenwich Rotary Club and available at Christ Church once a month. We are one of the 350 locations in New England providing this service. It is a smart alternative to food shopping. Everyone regardless of age or income can participate in this supplemental food plan. If you eat, you’re eligible. There are different packages offered to meet all needs. A Family package includes a variety of frozen meats, fresh fruits, vegetables and a staple or two. Also available are produce-only packages along with monthly specials such as sirloin steak, ham, turkey, pot roast and chicken breasts. It is double the value it would normally cost in an average food market.
Two hours of community service during the month is all it takes to qualify to purchase at these co-op prices. If you are giving of you time and energy then serve wants to reward you with top quality food at a 40% discount.
Serve is providing a way to help build community through volunteer service. Check it out on the Web: www.servenewengland.org or call 885-4650
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Sargent Rehabilitation Center Medical Rehabilitation and Education Services
Sargent Rehabilitation Center, founded in 1917, is a not-for-profit, comprehensive outpatient medical rehabilitation and education facility which assists children and adults with disabilities in becoming independent and productive. Sargent offers three primary programs and serves all of Rhode Island including individuals and families throughout Kent County.
The Sargent Pediatric Program includes a certified day school program which combines education and rehabilitation services for children 3-21 years who have autism spectrum disorders, complicated language / learning disabilities, genetic disorders or traumatic brain injuries. The goal is to assist younger children in entering or returning to their community schools and to prepare older students for independent living and employment. The program also offers comprehensive diagnostic evaluations; traditional outpatient rehabilitation services; specialized group services for children with motor and language difficulties; and family support and education.
The Sargent Neuro-Rehabilitation Program offers adults and adolescents, who have suffered a traumatic brain injury, stroke, Multiple Sclerosis or other neurologic injury, an intensive day treatment program of rehabilitation therapies and independent living skills training. The primary goals of the program are to assist individuals in returning to an independent and productive lifestyle while helping them secure employment or return to education settings. The program also offers comprehensive diagnostic evaluations; traditional outpatient rehabilitation services; audiology services for individuals with hearing impairments; and family support and education.
The Sargent Consultant Group offers education and training for health care and education professionals as well as technical assistance and professional consultations to school districts and health care organizations with the ultimate goal of helping people with disabilities succeed and recover.
For more information please call 886-6600 or visit http://www.sagrentcenter.org/
South County Hospital
Medical & Wellness Center
You can now access comprehensive health services in a sparkling new facility at 3461 South County Trail (Route 2).
The Center’s board-certified physicians and experienced professional staff provide a broad range of medical and wellness services in a convenient location.
Urgent/walk-in Care, family medicine physicians, women’s health physicians,
Lab & x-ray services, digital mammography, ultrasound, occupational health services, anti-coagulation management, wound care clinic, physical therapy and travel clinic.
Open six days a week. For information call 401-471-6777 or visit http://www.schospital.com/
East Greenwich Human Services & Senior Services
The Town of East Greenwich Department of Human Services provides basic needs assistance to East Greenwich residents. Through a network of local providers and partnering social service agencies, the department connects residents with services such as food assistance, clothing, utilities, furniture, career counseling, and other forms of support. Select programs require participants to be income eligible. The Administrative office is located in the Swift Community Center, 121 Peirce Street. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. For more information, call 886-8638.
The Town of East Greenwich Department of Senior Services provides lunch and recreational programs to individuals ages 55 and older. The senior meal sites and the programs are held at the Swift Community Center, 121 Peirce Street. Lunch is served Monday - Friday at noon.. Reservations are required by Thursdays for the following week and can be made by calling 886-3232 or 886-8669. the suggested lunch donation is $3.00.
Ongoing senior programs include art classes, a biking club, bingo, bridge, a choral group, computer classes, hi-lo jack, line dancing, mah jong, nurse clinics, reflexology, a scrabble club, sit to be fit, tai chi, yoga and a walking club. Educational presentations on elder health and safety are offered each month. Senior volunteers assist with activities and the meal site. Anyone interested in volunteering can call 886-8669. The Administrative office is located in the Swift Community Center, 121 Peirce Street.. Hours of operation are 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday. For more information call 886-8669 extension 1.
Senior Services also offers transportation to East Greenwich residents age 55 or older. The fee is $2.00 per round trip service or $10.00 for a one month unlimited-use pass. The senior van transports residents to and from the meal site and programs Monday - Thursday, grocery shopping on Thursdays and retail shopping as well as special trips on Fridays. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 886-8669. For transportation to other local destinations such as hair salons, banks or doctor's appointments (East Greenwich only) reservations are required at least one day in advance.
Westbay Community Action, Inc.
WCA, located at 205 Buttonwoods Avenue, Warwick, RI 02886, phone 732-4660, provides the following services to residents of Kent County.
Westbay Child Care Center (WCCC)
Located at 22 Astral Street in Warwick, the center offers pre-school, Kindergarten and school age day care programs to low income Kent County families. Weekly fees are based upon the family’s ability to pay. For information call 463-6620.
Westbay Senior Dining (WSD)
Westbay Senior Dining provides a daily hot lunch to elderly clients throughout central and southern Rhode Island. In East Greenwich WSD meals for people 60 and over and handicapped clients are served Monday through Friday at the Shoreside Apartments at 300 Sixth Avenue. A small donation is requested. Free mini-bus transportation is offered to and from the WSD meal site. Reservations may be made by calling the WSD meal site manager at 884-8045.
Elder and Family Services.
This component provides case management to in-need Kent County families, preparing them a plan of action which will enable them to attain self sufficiency. EFS provides a wide variety of human services, including emergency food, shelter, rent / mortgage assistance, crisis intervention, heating assistance, weatherization of homes and apartments, heating system replacement, testing for leaks of carbon monoxide and other harmful gases, emergency clothing and furniture and R.I. Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Elderly (RIPAE). EFS also works with the R.I. Department of Elderly Affairs to provide abuse investigations, protective services and in-home services to in-need senior citizens. More information about the many services offered by EFS can be had by calling 732-4660.
Retired Senior Volunteer Program
RSVP offers area senior citizens meaningful volunteer opportunities in community service jobs. A shopping service is also available for frail, homebound, elderly clients. For information call 732-7870 X 107
Westbay Business Cener
Pre-GED, GED, life skills education offered Call 732-4666.
Westbay working Wardrobe
Provides interview and work appropriate clothing to low-income adults who are transitioning from unemployment to work and who have met training and educational goals. This service is by appointment only. Call 737-6334.
Food Stamps
The Warwick Food Stamp Office, which serves East Greenwich, is located in the Warwick Family Center at 195 Buttonwoods Avenue in Warwick. Call 1-800-282-7021.
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Women & Infants’ Medical Office Building and Center for Health Education, located at 1050 Main Street, provides a convenient location for women to make prenatal or yearly appointments with a comprehensive roster of doctors who are connected with Women & Infants Hospital. Doctors specializing in internal medicine, gastro-intestinal problems, obstetrical and gynecologic issues and infertility offer appointments weekly. Mental health, nutrition counseling, mammography and ultrasound appointments, laboratory services, and physician services are available.
The Center for Health Education offers women of all ages an extensive variety of health education programs and lectures, yoga classes, weight loss support groups, childbirth and infant care classes, accident prevention and cpr classes and weekly support groups for new parents and parents of toddlers. A quarterly newsletter Healthy Regards outlines the calendar of events and provides readers with health information in an easy-to-read format.
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